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Policy & Planning

Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
The re-elected Coalition government has the opportunity to revamp its policies on climate change, but will Malcolm Turnbull have the appetite and internal authority to tackle the challenge?
Frank Jotzo

Jul 14, 2016

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Labor seeks to thrust renewable energy onto centre stage
Labor says it will award long term power purchase agreements to ensure the Commonwealth lifts its share of renewables to 50% by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2016

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Tasmania Labor proposes 500MW of renewables to boost energy security
Tas Labor proposes 500MW of wind and solar, $20m for battery storage, and $20m for electric and hydrogen vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2016

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Labor says community renewables hubs to target “areas of most need”, create jobs
Federal Labor has restated its policy commitment to set up 10 Community Power Hubs to allow more people to regain control of their power costs and supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Labor cites climate, solar and storage in budget reply, reopens door for ARENA funding
Bill Shorten says acting on climate is biggest global economic opportunity of next few decades in budget reply, as Labor recommits support for ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

May 6, 2016

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Climate policy becomes trench warfare, once again
The release of Labor’s climate policy has led immediately to a resumption of World War I style trench warfare. It is a disgrace
David Shearman

Apr 28, 2016

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Labor trumps Coalition on climate, forces Turnbull into Abbott-era scare campaign
Labor’s climate and clean energy commitment – including zero carbon target by 2030 – forces Turnbull government into Abbott-era scare campaign on prices. This, as Bloomberg New Energy Finance says Australia should be even more ambitious in short term and aim for 63% cut in emissions by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 27, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Labor proposes funding for solar towers, to expand CEFC, protect ARENA
Labor proposes $206 million funding round for solar towers, will protect ARENA, and free investment shackles from CEFC.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 27, 2016

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Labor proposes two-stage ETS, zero carbon target for 2050
Labor says it would bring in its emissions trading scheme in two stages, together with a separate scheme for the electricity sector.
Michelle Grattan

Apr 27, 2016

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Australia’s Energiewende: UBS on why 50% renewable target is good
UBS takes a look at Labor’s 50% proposed renewable energy target. It says households could play critical role with solar and storage, and the whole scheme may not cost much more than business as usual. And the grid should cope just fine.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 14, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Labor pushed to adopt 50% targets for renewables, emission cuts
Labor facing grass-roots push to commit to bold climate and clean energy targets, including 50% renewables by 2030 and 50% cut in emissions.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2015

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